Month: June 2022

UA HomeFirst Program Recognized by International Town and Gown Association

Dr. Nicole Prewitt, right, director of programs and partnerships for community engagement at UA’s Center for Community-Based Partnerships, accepts a 2022 ITGA Presidential Excellence Award recognizing UA’s HomeFirst Program. Photo courtesy of Clemson University HomeFirst exemplifies a volunteer effort that contributes to the quality of life in our community by supporting each participant’s path toward…

New Faculty Community Engagement Tour Returns, Encourages Partnerships

After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Division of Community Affairs resumed its New Faculty Community Engagement Tour (NFCET), connecting University faculty, staff, graduate students and community members across various counties in the Black Belt region, Wednesday through Friday, May 11–13. What I discovered with these tours, with our work and just…